Technical Sales Engineer

Technical Sales Engineer – North West

Are you an experienced Technical Sales Engineer with an
engineering background and a passion for helping customers
improve performance, reduce costs and find the right technical
solutions? Or Applications are also welcomed from technically
strong engineers who have the personality and commercial aptitude
to move further into a customer-facing sales role.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, global
engineering business with a strong reputation in the metalworking
and cutting tools sector. You’ll take responsibility for
developing an established customer base across the North West,
while identifying and converting new business opportunities.

You’ll spend around four days per week visiting customers, so
you’ll need to be based within approximately one hour of the
North East territory.

The Role

Working closely with end users and distribution partners, you
will:

* Manage and develop existing customer relationships across your
territory
* Identify and win new business opportunities
* Promote a comprehensive range of cutting tools and metalworking
solutions

* Provide customers with practical technical advice and support
* Carry out cutting tool trials and tests to demonstrate
performance
* Read and interpret technical and engineering drawings
* Identify opportunities to improve productivity and deliver
measurable cost savings
* Work closely with distribution partners to develop joint
opportunities
* Build strong, long-term relationships with customers at both
technical and commercial level

What We’re Looking For:

You’ll ideally have a strong engineering or manufacturing
background, combined with technical product knowledge and/or
previous sales experience.

We’re particularly interested in candidates who have:

* Experience within engineering, machining, metalworking,
manufacturing or cutting tools

* Strong technical understanding and the ability to confidently
discuss applications with customers
* Previous technical sales, applications or customer-facing
engineering experience
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* A proactive, commercially focused approach
* Strong negotiation and organisational skills
* The resilience and drive to develop new business as well as
manage existing accounts

Applications are also welcomed from technically strong engineers
who have the personality and commercial aptitude to move further
into a customer-facing sales role.

What’s On Offer?

Alongside a competitive salary of up to 52K and rewarding career
opportunity, the package includes:

* 7% employer pension contribution
* Private Healthcare support
* Hybrid/electric company car option
* Income protection
* Flexible working
* Excellent product and technical training
* Genuine opportunities for long-term career progression

You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking engineering
organisation where technical expertise is valued and where you’ll
have the opportunity to make a genuine impact with customers
across your territory.

Interested?

If you have a background in engineering, machining, cutting tools
or technical sales and would like to find out more, apply today
for a confidential conversation.